| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Whiting, Reanna (Sara) Elise
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| URN |
etd-03082012-151418 |
| Title |
Development and Validation of the Adolescent Thought Control Questionnaire (TCQ-A) |
| Degree |
Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Department |
Psychology |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Davis III, Thompson |
Committee Chair |
| Gouvier, William Drew |
Committee Member |
| Matthews, Russel |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- Children
- Anxiety
- GAD
- OCD
- Adolescents
- Thought Suppression
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| Date of Defense |
2011-11-06 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Despite receiving widespread attention in the adult literature, virtually no information about the effects of thought suppression currently exists using a developmental psychopathology perspective in adolescents. The current study describes the development and preliminary validation of The Adolescent Thought Control Questionnaire, a self-report measure of thought suppression strategy use among adolescents. A principal factor analysis revealed an identical factor structure to the adult Thought Control Questionnaire (Wells & Davies, 1994) and included subscales measuring Distraction, Reappraisal, Social, Worry, and Punishment strategies. Adequate evidence of internal and test-retest reliability was obtained. The TCQ-A evidenced strong validity when tested for relations to measures of internalizing symptoms among adults. Implications for models of adolescent psychopathology as well as assessment and treatment are discussed.
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